Barry M High-Shine Gelly Nail Paint - Grapefruit 301

Barry M High-Shine Gelly Nail Paint - Grapefruit 301 £3.99

When I bought this shade yesterday I thought it was more of a bright light pink shade, but on application it applied as an almost neon, pink with orange undertones.  It's a gorgeous shade, especially for the summer I can see myself wearing this one on the beach. This shade is really similar to Chanels 571 Fracas polish, from their Printempts De Chanel Spring 2013 collection and at nearly a quarter of the price it's a great dupe.  

Barry M High-Shine Gelly Nail Paint - Grapefruit 301

 It applies well (I apologise for my messy picture, I was rather sleepy when I applied this polish), and has the same thick creamy consistency as the other Gelly nail polishes that I've tried which have all been long lasting on my brittle nails.

Barry M High-Shine Gelly Nail Paint - Grapefruit 301

 I'm not using a top coat with this polish, as I've found that when I use a top coat as well as a base and two coats of the Gelly polishes that they tend to take a long time to dry, and I end up smudging them as I'm too impatient.  Although, these polishes are so long wearing anyway that I don't think a top coat makes much of a difference, plus they already have a super shiny finish to them!

Barry M High-Shine Gelly Nail Paint - Grapefruit 301

Barry M High-Shine Gelly Nail Paint - Grapefruit 301

 You can get this shade from Boots for just £3.99.

Princess points: 4/5
I love all the polishes in Barry M's Gelly range, however I'm not giving this one a 5 due to it applying as a different colour to in the bottle.

YSL Mascara Volume Effects Faux Cils - Rich Brown

YSL Mascara Volume Effects Faux Cils - Rich Brown £23

I'd been wanting to try this mascara out for a while, since I've heard so many people rave about how vulumptious it has made their lashes.  So when a friend bought it me for my birthday I was so excited to try it out, and I can't believe how thick my lashes look!  

I got this in 2 Rich Brown and it really is a rich, dark brown as you can see in the picture below.  I'm extremely happy with the colour that it applies, as some of my other brown mascaras aren't as dark and natural in colour as this one.  Such as Maybelline's volume express mascara, which is a much lighter shade of brown.  

I find that this shade matches perfectly to Diors Brun intense pencil eyeliner, and goes well with brown and purple eye shadows.  

Barry M Instant Nail Effects Christmas 2012 Limited edition Gold 245

Barry M Instant Nail Effects Foil Gold NP320

I love how well pigmented and shimmery this shade is, it actually does look like golden glittery nail foils are coating my nails rather than a liquid polish.  The polish has a fast drying, creamy formula that goes opaque in two coats, although you could probably get away with just one if you were in a rush as it is still fairly opaque with just one coat.  

Barry M Instant Nail Effects Foil Gold NP320

The golden top is stunning and really makes the bottle stand out amongst my other polishes.  The applicator brush is standard of Barry M polishes, long and round making it easy to apply.

After 2 days of wear, this polish didn't chip once which is really good for my nails.

Barry M Instant Nail Effects Foil Gold NP320

Barry M Instant Nail Effects Foil Gold NP320

Barry M Instant Nail Effects Foil Gold NP320 Swatch

You can buy Barry M polishes at Superdrug, Tesco and Boots or from Barry M online.  Boots currently have 3 for 2 across their whole Barry M range.

Princess points: 5/5
I'm loving how thick and creamy this polish is, it applied perfectly and is super long lasting!

MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick - Impassioned

MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick - Impassioned

This lipstick is a beautiful almost neon, darkish fuchsia with a lot of warmth to it.  MAC's description of this shade is that it is 'An amped up fuchsia'.  This is an extremely well pigmented shade, and isn't patchy at all.  As this is a darker shade of fuchsia I found this more wearable than some of my other fuchsia lipsticks, especially during the day as although it is still bright, its slightly less florescent than Chanels L'Eclatante.  

MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick - Impassioned

The packaging is typical of most MAC lipsticks which are bullet shaped, matte black plastic with a silver inner.  Nothing too fancy, just simple and compact.  I didn't really notice any taste to this lipstick, but it did have a gorgeous vanilla scent which I could still slightly smell once it was applied.

MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick - Impassioned

As this is such a dark, vibrant shade I applied it with my Dior lipbrush and used two coats.  The first coat I blotted with tissue and the second I left to give a more creamy shine finish.  The texture of this lipstick is quite creamy and it seems to last a lot longer than most without being too drying.  I only had to reapply this every four or five hours and even after eating the colour didn't really budge.  I have noticed that this shade stains my lips slightly, but no more than any other dark or bright lip product.  My lips didn't flake at all and only went mildly dry after almost a whole day of wear which I thought was impressive for such a pigmented shade. 

MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick Impassioned Swatch

This lipstick is available to buy from MAC's website or from Debenhams online.


Princess points: 5/5
This is my first lipstick in the amplified range and I can definitely see myself getting hooked on it, I love how well pigmented it is and how long it lasts!  This is my new favourite lipstick!

MAC VIVA GLAM Nicki Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipglass £13.50

Not only is this a gorgeous colour, the full RRP (minus VAT) of this product goes directly to MAC AIDS fund, which is a charity dedicated to helping those effected by HIV and AIDS.  

This lipglass is a highly pigmented, vibrant baby pink shade.  I only needed to reapply every 3 hours or so, which for a lipgloss is really good as I usually have to reapply at least every hour.  Its texture is tacky, much like Chanels Glossimers.  I can still feel this product on my lips around 4 hours after application as it has a very moisturising, stubborn formula.  However I find that lipglosses that are as moisturising and tacky as this tend to make my lips almost too moisturised which seems to make them peel. 

MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipglass £13.50

MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipglass £13.50

MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipglass £13.50

MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipglass Swatch

Princess points: 4/5
I love that MAC are donating all the profits from this product to charity, I would definitely recommend it.  The only downside to me is that it has a tacky formula.

Barry M High-Shine Gelly Nail Paint - Pomegranate 248

Barry M Gelly Nail Paint Pomegranate 248 Swatch

This polish is super glossy, long lasting and goes opaque in just one coat!  When I first got this shade I was expecting it to be a dark pink colour.  But on application it was less pink and more of a vibrant red with blueish-pink undertones.  It's a very similar shade to Diors Holiday 2012 Marilyn nail polish but seemed to last slightly longer than Marilyn.  

Barry M Gelly Nail Paint Pomegranate 248 Swatch

Princess points: 4/5
It has great staying power and pigmentation, but does apply a slightly different colour to in the bottle.

Barry M Gelly Nail Polish - Prickly Pear 248

Barry M Gelly Prickly Pear 248 Nail Paint swatch £3.99

This is a beautiful pastel lilac, perfect for spring.  It has an incredible amount of pigmentation for a pastel shade as it goes opaque in just two coats.  The texture is thick and creamy which seems to help it last longer without chipping. I find with these polishes from Barry M that they last slightly longer than other nail varnishes and that rather than chipping, they are more prone to peeling due to their creamy consistency.  So far I've had this on my toes for 2 weeks and it hasn't chipped at all.  

Barry M Gelly Prickly Pear 248 Nail Paint 

Barry M Gelly Prickly Pear 248 Nail Paint 

Here's how my nails look after a day of wear.  I've been impressed at how little this polish has chipped, as usually nail varnishes don't last very long on my nails.

Barry M Gelly Prickly Pear 241 Nail Paint After 1 Day

Princess Points: 5/5

Its £3.99, has good coverage and is long lasting, what's not to love?

MAC frost lipstick - Costa Chick

MAC Costa Chic Lipstick

This lipstick is a gorgeous bright, frosty coral/pink.  At first glance I expected it to be a subtle coral pink shade with a slight sheen, but on application this shade is opaque with an almost matte finish.  When I first applied it to my lips I didn't have any other products on underneath it, so due to its frosty matte finish it left my lips looking a little cracked.  The second time I applied it I used MAC tinted lip conditioner as a base coat and my lips looked considerably smoother and gave the finish a slight sheen.  I was amazed at how long lasting this shade is, I was able to go over 3 hours without needing to reapply and even after going to the gym and eating dinner I could still see a hint of pigmentation on my lips.

MAC Costa Chic Lipstick

MAC Costa Chic Lipstick

Princess points: 4/5
I loved how long lasting this shade was, however I would have preferred to not have needed to use a lip balm underneath.

MAC Tinted Lip Conditioner - Petting Pink

MAC Tinted Lip Conditioner A72 Petting Pink

I've been using this product for the last 4 years now, whenever my lips start to feel dry I always reach for my MAC tinted lip conditioner as it works wonders for healing and protecting my lips. I used to use Vaseline but hated the sliminess and the smell. Whereas the texture of this product is rich, buttery and creamy with a beautiful mildly fruity smell and a baby pink sheen. Although at £11 it may seem expensive for a tinted lip balm, it does seem to last a long time as I had my last pot for almost 2 years.

MAC Tinted Lip Conditioner A72 Petting Pink

Princess points: 5/5
I am yet to find another lip care product that tops this one, this product is simply a must have if you suffer from dry/sore lips yet still want a tint of colour, its also a great product to use underneath lipsticks to help prevent your lips from looking flaky.

Chanel Nail Polish - Vendetta 483

Chanel Vendetta 483 Nail Varnish swatch £18

This shade is a very deep, dark purple, almost black looking from a distance.  In the bottle you can see lots of micro shimmer which almost disappears on application.  I was expecting this shade to be lighter, as in the bottle it is more purpley. But I still love the colour it as its nice and wintery and doesn't really clash with any of my clothes unlike lighter colours often do.  However, as with Chanels Tentation the formula is shockingly bad as I applied it just before I went to bed last night using a base coat, 2 coats of vendetta and a top coat and within an hour of being at work I noticed that almost every nail had chipped.  I might expect this from a cheap brand but when you're paying almost as much as a salon manicure for one bottle of nail varnish, I'd expect it to stay chip-free for at least a day.  I normally love Chanel products but I don't think I'l be wasting my money on any more Chanel nail varnishes for a long while.  Maybe they'd last longer if you have really strong nails or acrylics on as my nails are very brittle which does make them prone to chipping, however not this much.

Chanel Vendetta 483 Nail Varnish swatch

Chanel Vendetta after 1 day

Princess points: 2/5

This is a beautiful dark shade, but for £18 I'd expect it not to chip anywhere near as badly as this.

Chanel Nail Polish - Tentation 541

Chanel Nail Polish - Tentation 541 £18

Today I've got on my favourite shade of hot pink by Chanel. This shade is a very shimmery bright pink and perfect for a night out. It's fast drying and goes opaque in two coats, however it doesn't seem to have lasted very long on me as I only put it on a few hours ago and it has already chipped on a couple of nails:( I don't think Chanel did very well with this shade as it chips too easily, which is a shame since the colour is so nice.

Princess points: 2/5

I love the shade, but the formula just isn't wearable so unforchantly I would not recommend this nail polish.

POUDRE SIGNÉE DE CHANEL ILLUMINATING POWDER PRINTEMPS PRÉCIEUX DE CHANEL SPRING 2013 COLLECTION

Poudre Signee De Chanel Illuminating Powder £46

When I first saw this illuminating powder I knew I had to get it.  The design is so unique and I almost don't want to use it because the embossed design is too pretty!  So far I've been using this on the tops of my cheekbones, brow bones and down the ridge of my nose.  It is nice and subtle but you can layer it up for a more dramatic effect. I'm lucky as I don't have large pores but I have heard that this product can highlight them so maybe something to test before buying if you do have large pores.  I tried to swatch this for you but my lighting wasn't very good so it wasn't showing up on camera.

ROUGE ALLURE VELVET 42 L'ECLATANTE PRINTEMPS PRÉCIEUX DE CHANEL SPRING 2013 COLLECTION

Printempts Precieux De Chanel Spring 2013 Collection

So Chanel's spring collection has finally arrived at England's beauty counters!  After a long wait I couldn't wait to get my hands on their new lip colours.  I purchased the Rouge Allure Velvet in 42 l'eclatante which is a matte hot pink. 

Rouge Allure Velvet 42 L'Eclatante 

Rouge Allure Velvet 42 L'eclatante £25

This is my first Rouge Allure lipstick and I love the packaging.  From its sleek and elegant design, to the way the inner tube clicks out, every angle of the lipstick is perfectly styled, it even has the double CC embossed in the inner of the black outer case.

The texture is slightly waxy and not that moisturising, however it does have good staying power lasting around 4 hours. As with all the Rouge Allures that I swatched in store it is very pigmented and vibrant.  I have light skin and blonde hair and this shade worked really well on me I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves bright pinks.

Rouge Allure Velvet 42 L'eclatante

Rouge Allure Velvet 42 L'eclatante

Rouge Allure Velvet 42 L'eclatante

Rouge Allure Velvet 42 L'eclatante

Rouge Allure Velvet 42 L'eclatante

Rouge Allure Velvet 42 L'eclatante

Rouge Allure Velvet 42 L'eclatante

Rouge Allure Velvet 42 L'eclatante swatch

Rouge Allure Velvet 42 L'eclatante swatch

Princess points: 4/5

I love the colour and how pigmented this lipstick is, however as the texture wasn't very moisturising it did give my lips a slightly flaky texture.  But I would definitely recommend this product to a friend (just use lip balm underneath).